Hotel Schloss Pontresina Family & SPA
Fairy-tale castle exterior meets contemporary Alpine-comfort interior. Warm, family-forward, and unpretentious for a property of this caliber — more mountain retreat than status address.
Ask for a panoramic room facing the Bernina glaciers — not all rooms have that view, and it is worth specifying at booking
Why It Matters
It is the only actual castle hotel in the Pontresina–St. Moritz corridor. Tablet Hotels and Michelin Guide both list it. The Bernina glacier views from the rooms, spa, and restaurant are as good as it gets in the Engadine without paying St. Moritz prices.
A late 19th-century castle fortress in Pontresina, Upper Engadine, just 5 km from St. Moritz. Thoroughly renovated in 2016, it delivers 142 rooms across traditional Alpine architecture — think oversized windows, knotty wood cabinetry, views straight onto the Bernina glaciers. The Schloss is not a relic you admire from the outside: the 900 sq m spa, the restaurant with an Italian-Engadine kitchen, and a proper children's club make it a full-service mountain resort that actually functions like one.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Double Room
Cozy rooms with bright interiors, large windows, and clean minimalist Alpine décor. Wooden furnishings throughout. Panoramic view option available facing the Rosatsch massif.
25 sqm
Interconnecting Comfort Room with SPA Access
Two connecting rooms designed for families — safe, functional, and built to give adults and children each their own space. Includes spa access.
34 sqmQuadruple Comfort Room
Bright and welcoming rooms in mountain hospitality style. Stay cool in summer, warm in winter. Large windows with a panorama of rare beauty. Good for groups and families.
31 sqm
Suite
The crown jewel — spacious rooms with unobstructed glacier views, a separate large living room, and a bedroom set inside the castle's original turret. Up to 6 guests. These are genuinely extravagant by any measure.
60 sqmSuperior Room with SPA Access
Spacious, bright, and welcoming rooms equipped with every comfort. Includes direct spa access. Can accommodate up to 5 guests, making it viable for small families.
30 sqmSuperior Single Room
Solo traveller rooms with wooden furnishings, soft pillows, generous dimensions, and large windows with views toward the majestic peaks of the Upper Engadin.
17 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Professional daycare and kids' club operating throughout the day. Offers skiing, games, experiments, and other activities for children.
A cross-country ski trail begins directly outside the hotel — no transfer needed. One of the most convenient setups for nordic skiers in the Engadine.
Ski passes available at reception. Kinderlift Alp Languard is 0.5 km away; Corviglia (St. Moritz) is 4.5 km; Corvatsch is 13 km. Ski shuttle stops in front of the hotel. Ski equipment rental and lessons also available.
The hotel actively promotes itself as a bike hotel with dedicated summer cycling programs and routes through the Upper Engadine valley.
The hotel has a partnership for the Engadin Inclusive Cable Card — unlimited travel on cable cars, funiculars, and chairlifts across the region, plus public transport. Bookable directly at reception. Included in summer stays of 2+ nights.
An in-house local expert leads personalized tours of the Upper Engadine. Options include a visit to the White Lake of St. Moritz and a Morteratsch Glacier tour with cheese tasting.
In summer, the hotel opens panoramic terraces that face the Bernina glaciers and larch forests. Outdoor dining with glacier views is available.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
High-speed WiFi throughout the property.
Available in all rooms.
On-site private parking available, with accessible parking spaces.
Pets allowed on request; charges may apply.
Modern indoor pool with sun loungers. Complimentary for adult hotel guests.
Ski shuttle stops in front of the hotel for transfers to alpine ski areas.
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